About WP PTO

The William Penn Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) aims to:

Establish and maintain a working relationship among parents, school and community.
Support school improvement teams and promote the finest education possible for the students at William Penn Elementary.
Expand technology and supplement equipment and supplies.
Increase student safety and security.
Develop programs and projects that will support or enrich the curriculum.
Enhance the quality of education by raising funds for school supplies or programs that fall outside the school budget.

The PTO DOES	The PTO DOES NOT
Support the educational programs and extracurricular activities of the school	Run the school
Encourage parents’ involvement in their individual children’s lives, education, class, and school	Force parents to participate in PTO and/or school activities
Provide feedback and suggestions for school programs	Set policy regarding school programs
Coordinate programs and projects that will support or enrich the curriculum	Define the school’s curriculum
Encourage/fund the increased exposure of students to technology	Dictate the technology platforms and/or software used by the school
Provide feedback/assist with increased awareness of school safety and security issues	Define or interfere with the school’s security program and policies
Organize fundraising efforts to support some additional programs, equipment, and services not covered in the school budget	Control the school’s budget
Support the educational goals of the school and assist with attaining those goals through parent and community volunteerism	Set the educational goals, testing requirements, or compliance factors
Recruit volunteers and coordinate volunteer efforts to staff PTO functions and assist with school programs	Have jurisdiction or authority over school staff, teachers, and other employees
Stay aware of legislation and political issues that may impact education and schools	Endorse a particular political candidate or commercial concern
A LOT ! ! !	DO EVERYTHING ! ! !